| Regimental number | 5224 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Shun Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Wake, Shun Street, California Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on James Roe Lodge (MU) Roll of Honor ['Our Soldier Brethren'], RSL Museum, Bendigo, Victoria. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near BELLICOURT September 29th - October 1st Private WAKE, Company Runner, displayed great devotion to duty. He carried messages through heavy fire in spite of the fact that he had been severely burnt by explosion of a gas shell and was suffering also from a septic knee. He refused however to leave his duties, and carried on till the battalion was relieved, when he had to be evacuated. His devotion to duty deserves recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Daylesford Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
